29 Gallon Native Tank

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lrhodes

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So... I have decided to turn my empty 29 gallon into a native tank! I'm pretty excited!
Stocking will include orange spotted sunfish. The maximum record size was 5.9". And that is very rare. I have read that they are peaceful enough to live with goldfish and koi. So how many do you think I should put in there?
I haven't decided on anything else.
Maybe some darters if I decide... hmmm.
Fish around the TN river area.
 
What part of the states are you from? 
 
I remember while holidaying in florida as a kid i fished of a wooden platform with a cheap cane rod and caught what i think were small Crappies and Sunfish (not to sure on the exact id though) though they would make good critters for an aquarium though :)
 
I live in NE Mississippi. Close to the TN river.
If I spent more time on the lake, I would catch them myself. But I'm trying to find someone who fishes often to catch me some.
I was thinking about adding some rainbow darters. But I don't know if anyone could find them in this area or not.
 
I just googled Rainbow Darters and have to admit i'm quite jealous, your native fish seem a lot more colorful and diverse than we get here :)
 
Are you allowed to take fish there? Over here you can get into trouble for removing fish :( nonetheless i have sneakily taken a few roach, perch and carp home in a bucket for my pond when i used to have one  :p
 
I don't think there's an issue with taking fish. Just releasing them.
I don't guess I've ever saw a rainbow darter in person... but they are so beautiful!
 
they definitely are :)
 
Check if there are any local angling stores that would be able to give you some advice on catching some 
 

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